automatic drawing

the act of drawing images or objects while in a hypnotic trance or in a situation in which attention is distracted. It may be used in hypnotherapy to provide a therapist with access to unconscious material from the client. See also automatic writing.

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December 27th 2024

fluctuation of attention

the tendency for objects or stimuli to pass in and out of attention even though stimulation is constant.